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Kaleva

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11. Interesting that there are many different options

Reply to cbayer (Reply #10)

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 10:54 AM

Aug 2012

For instance, I had never heard of the French Press coffee makers till last night.

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Coffee pots [View all] Kaleva Aug 2012 OP

I still have my parents' stainless steel percolator which is tall. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2012 #1

We've been French Press coffee exclusively for 10 years at least. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #2

I'm not familiar with French Press so I'll go and read about them. Kaleva Aug 2012 #3

this is our weapon of choice! NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #4

I have this coffee grinder. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #14

Wow. Just $5.99! Kaleva Aug 2012 #16

Well, probably not just $5.99 Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #17

Agree. French presses are really nice. Also great to use if you want to make tea from Flaxbee Aug 2012 #25

I'd never get a stovetop percolator... TreasonousBastard Aug 2012 #5

The electric drip coffeee makers are convenient Kaleva Aug 2012 #7

In my childhood world everybody had a Pyrex Percolator. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #6

We exclusively use this: cbayer Aug 2012 #8

I drink alot of coffee but it can't be strong. Kaleva Aug 2012 #9

This is not for you, then, as the coffee is very strong. cbayer Aug 2012 #10

Interesting that there are many different options Kaleva Aug 2012 #11

I used to use them a lot, but it's difficult to keep coffee warm once made. cbayer Aug 2012 #12

I prefer my coffee to be at least room temperature and preferably colder. Kaleva Aug 2012 #13

Try this thermos travel mug Sherman A1 Aug 2012 #19

You can add hot water to it. athena Jan 2013 #29

I have one of those too. guardian Jan 2013 #32

I bought an old electric perculator at a garage sale Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #15

To each their own, however I have a programable electric drip coffee maker and Sherman A1 Aug 2012 #18

I'm looking for a cumulative effect. Kaleva Aug 2012 #20

if i had to give up my fully auto espresso machine NMDemDist2 Aug 2012 #21

We've been using that method for a few years now... Lars39 Aug 2012 #22

Score!! NMDemDist2 Aug 2012 #23

Practically danced my way to the check outs! Lars39 Aug 2012 #24

A fun site on what I would call 'Coffee Trivia' of sorts: snappyturtle Aug 2012 #26

Hmmmm. I always thought coffee stayed fresher longer if kept in the fridge. Kaleva Aug 2012 #27

I learned about this some time ago and I think it is right. nt snappyturtle Aug 2012 #28

This is what we use. kristopher Jan 2013 #30

Stove top jambo101 Jan 2013 #31

My cheap coffee making system Kaleva Oct 2013 #33

I use a french press, but I got a stainless steel one because I kept breaking the Squinch Oct 2013 #34

Great thing about a french press is no disposable filters to replace Kennah Oct 2013 #35